Last Updated: August 11, 2025

Please read these Terms of Service (“Agreement”, “Terms of Service”) carefully before using https://toonzacademy.com (“the Site”) operated by Toonz Academy (“us”, “we”, or “our”). This Agreement sets forth the legally binding terms and conditions for your use of the Site and our services.

By accessing or using the Site in any manner, including, but not limited to, visiting or browsing the Site or contributing content or other materials, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms applicable to specific services. Capitalized terms are defined in this Agreement.

Acceptance & Acknowledgement
By using our Site or services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into this Agreement. If you make any online payments through the Site, you further acknowledge that you have read and understood the Online Payments and Compliance section of our Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal and payment-related data in accordance with applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Reserve Bank of India guidelines. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms or the Privacy Policy, you must immediately discontinue use of the Site and our services.

Intellectual Property
The Site and all original content, including but not limited to artwork, illustrations, animations, storyboards, scripts, characters, voice recordings, music, software, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade names, designs, layouts, features, and functionality, are the exclusive property of Toonz Academy and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws in India and internationally.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, perform, modify, adapt, publish, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any content from the Site or any Toonz Academy materials in any form or by any means, without our prior written consent.

You acknowledge that:

• All animation concepts, character designs, scripts, and visual assets created or displayed on the Site are proprietary to Toonz Academy or its licensors.
• Any unauthorized use of our intellectual property, including adaptation or distribution of our animation content for commercial purposes, constitutes a violation of applicable laws and may result in legal action.
• All training materials, course content, lesson plans, and proprietary teaching methods provided to students are for personal, non-commercial use only and may not be reproduced, resold, or shared without permission.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in the intellectual property of Toonz Academy except for the limited right to use the Site and its services in accordance with these Terms.

User Responsibilities

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in compliance with applicable Indian laws, including but not limited to the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate, current, and complete information when required.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• Ensuring that any content you submit does not infringe on the rights of third parties.

Prohibited Uses

• Use our Site or services to distribute any unlawful, defamatory, infringing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content.
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, copy, or exploit our training methods, proprietary content, or software.
• Use any automated systems or software to extract data or content from our Site without permission.

Online Payments
If you make payments through our Site, you agree that:

• Payment processing will be handled by our PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway partners in compliance with Reserve Bank of India regulations.
• We will collect and process payment-related personal data only after obtaining your explicit consent, as described in our Privacy Policy.
• We do not store your card details after the transaction, in line with RBI card-on-file tokenization guidelines.
• Any payment disputes will be addressed in accordance with RBI-mandated redressal timelines, and you agree to cooperate with us and our payment partners in resolving such disputes.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at our discretion, without prior notice, if you violate these Terms of Service or applicable laws. Termination will not affect provisions that should reasonably survive, including intellectual property, warranty disclaimers, indemnities, and limitations of liability. Upon termination, we may retain certain personal data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Links to Other Sites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites not owned or controlled by Toonz Academy. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party sites. You are encouraged to review the privacy policies and terms of such sites before using them.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Toonz Academy, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and partners from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

1. Your access to or use of the Site or our services;
2. Any content or materials you submit, post, or transmit through the Site;
3. Your violation of these Terms of Service or any applicable law or regulation; or
4. Your infringement or alleged infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

This obligation will survive the termination or expiration of these Terms of Service and your use of the Site or our services.

Limitation of Liability

Toonz Academy will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or any services provided, except as required under applicable Indian law.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes shall first be addressed through our internal grievance redressal process (as described in the Privacy Policy) before being submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Service. Changes will be effective upon posting on the Site, and where legally required, we will notify you by email. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact us at:
Website: https://toonzacademy.com
Email: [email protected]